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The wait is over for The Bold Towns at Broadview and Danforth!  Floorplans and prices for the project were just released to the public.  In total only 14 towns will be built on the site. The collection is comprised of 6 different configurations.  Each town comes with a parking spot (included in the price), a rec-room, a terrace, and 3 bedrooms.  The master bedroom makes up the entire 3rd and comes with a walk-in closet and a private ensuite with a separate shower, tub and bathroom!

Preview pricing has homes starting at $809,990. Purchasers are required to put down a 15% deposit on the towns. Move-in date is scheduled for approximately Spring 2013. You can preview the floorplans below:

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During last weeks “peak and enter” at the newly completed Don River Park… I stopped by the River City development to take a few photos of phase one under construction!

The 7 storey River St. building is well underway and already taking shape.

The two storey townhomes line the base of the building along River St.

Here’s a close up of the King St. building… eventually the two will be connected by a bridge!

Interlocking stone was used in the construction of sidewalks and roads for the area!

Looking for more updates from River City?  Waterfront Toronto recently relocated one of its web cameras to capture the construction progress of the development! The web camera, which was previously used to capture the construction of Sherbourne Common north, is now on the rooftop of Edge Loft condominiums at 625 Queen Street East.  Still images of the site are taken every 15 minutes and can be viewed on Waterfront Toronto’s construction webcam page and on the River City page.

Images are archived and once the project is complete, a two minute time lapse video is created that showcases the transformation of the project from start to finish.

One of the most exciting things about being in the business of selling the City is watching how it changes over the years. In 2008 I started focusing on the West Don Land (or River City) part of town.  At the time it was no more than a contaminated brown field with a bunch of old industrial buildings.  With the announcement of Toronto hosting the Pan Am games in 2015… plans quickly got underway to improve the look of the area.

A new school, daycares, and condos are just a few of the things planned for the area… but before any of this could happen, the City had to deal with a potential flood hazard at the base of the redevelopment. Reshaping the floodplain would not only protect the West Don Lands but also a 99 hectare (245 acre) area, including Toronto’s financial district, from sinking underwater!

The solution they came up with was both practical and useful for the area residents and the overall look of the area! Approximately 400,000 cubic metres of fill is being used to construct the Don River Park.   According to WaterFrontToronto’s website: “The centrepiece of the West Don Lands, Don River Park will be a 7.3 hectare (18 acre) active, vibrant and inviting park that will not only serve the local community, but residents from throughout Toronto and visitors from far and wide. Construction of the park, which will occupy the south eastern portion of the neighbourhood and will run along the Don River from King Street to the rail corridor in the south, started in September 2010. When completed, the beautiful green space will invite people to the Don River and offer inspiring experiences along the river’s edge as well as spectacular views of downtown and Lake Ontario.”

I’ve visited the site several times since 2009 and been blown away by it’s progress each time! Shortly before the park opened, I took a self guided tour of the almost completed park!  Check out the photos below:

Encore at the Met is a 33 storey condominium complex at Carlton and Yonge.  Completed in 2008, the building features a long list of amenities that include a concierge, fitness facilities, pool, hot tub and a guest suite to name a few!

I currently have a spacious 650 sq.ft suite available for sale.  The condo is located on the 29^th floor and is a one bedroom plus a den. It faces south and is positioned to give the residents sweeping views of the downtown core, from the lake to the East to the City in the West!

The dark hardwood floors are the first thing to catch your eyes when entering the suite.  Off to the left of the entrance is a home office and a open concept kitchen to the right.  The kitchen is well equipped with tons of storage space as well as stainless steel appliances.  The dining room and living room are combined.  There is a walkout to the south facing balcony from the living room that makes for a perfect place to unwind at the end of the day!

The bathroom and master bedroom are separate so guests can use the washroom without entering the bedroom (a big plus).  There is an ensuite washer and dryer located in it’s own separate room.  A parking space and locker are also included in the $420,000 purchase price!

If you’d like to schedule a private appointment to view the place, please fill out the form below:

Starting at 12:00 pm on Tuesday March 20th, I’ll be live blogging from the South Hill on Madison VIP Broker Launch. This exclusive Platinum Broker lunch is taking place at Mistura’s Upper Lounge and will go from 12-2. The project is being developed by Burnac Holdings Limited and will be constructed next to The Madison Avenue Lofts, at the foot of Casa Loma.

12:30 – arrived at Mistura, beautiful spread for lunch. A lot of excitement!

1:28 – Hunter Milborne taking the floor to discuss the details.

Sales office to have a one bedroom suite!

1:30 – History of Burnac development. Built over 1000 condos in the past 20 years. Currently working on a highend boutique on Davenport

1:33 – priced in the 600 per square foot. 15% for VIP downpayment.

1:35 – only 159 suites available. Parking available for everything over $300,000.

Prices and floorplans now available!

Prices range from $239,900-$989,900 and in size from 384-1259 sq. ft.

Check in here for all the live details. And if you’re interested in purchasing at South Hill, fill out the form below anytime!

LEGO recently ran an international competition asking design junkies to vote online for their favourite landmark!  The winner was to become LEGOized as part of their Architecture series.  One of the candidates was Canada’s very own Habitat 67.  Having just purchased two buildings from the collection – the Rockefeller Centre and the Empire State Building, I was thrilled to see Habitat not only make the list, but also domintate the votes!

On March 8th, LEGO announced Habitat 67 as the winner… but in a “blockhead” move, decided not to turn the landmark into Lego, at least not yet!  According to the website:

“Vote and Inspire is the page on the LEGO Architecture site where you can vote for your favourite architectural icon. We can’t promise to build it, but we do promise to be inspired by you.

Habitat 67, designed by Moshe Safdie, was the most popular among the 10 architectural masterpieces profiled on the site in the first round of Vote and Inspire. It is now a candidate for a future LEGO Architecture set, but it takes more than popularity to make the grade as a LEGO Architecture icon. ”

You can bet your bottom brick that if LEGO ever does decide to make the building, I’ll be first in line to buy one…and of course, make it a MUST HAVE MONDAY!

Live in the newest loft to come to Queen West! 2 Gladstone by Streetcar Developments is a boutique mid rise building with only 55 suites!  I’ve just listed a 615 sq.ft.  one bedroom unit on the top floor, that’s right – penthouse baby, or rather… “pentLoft”!

It’s a corner unit with expansive views of the downtown high-rises from one window and Liberty Village and lake views from the other! Nine foot concrete ceilings add to the open concept feel of the loft. From your first steps into the loft, you’ll notice the extra detail my client personally added to the space. Wood work frames the hallway into the living space.  From there pot lights and restored barnwood accent the walls in the TV area and bedroom.   Pot lights were also installed to top off the loft!

2 Gladstone is located right on the Queen West strip.  The loft is located on the 8th floor, away from the traffic and noise of the street.  The building is neighbours with The Gladstone Hotel along with several other bars, galleries, and boutique clothing stores. TTC is litterally steps from the front door. Parking  and locker are also included. We’re asking $1,900 per month with a minimum of a years commitment!

If you’re interested to living at 2 Gladstone, please contact me below -